Near disaster at Napanee park causes safety concerns

Ticks and Lyme disease: What you need to know

City continues testing garlic-based tick and mosquito repellent

Swimming Along the Shores of Kingston

Expanding the Smoking Bylaw in Kingston

Swim Guide: Beach Finder

August 23, 2021August 24, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 0 Comments broken splash pad, children playing, Chris Brown, collapsing splash pad, danger, large metal water feature, Mayor Marg Isbester, Napanee, Napanee Fire Department, Parks and Facility Services, Rebecca Zandbergen, Rotary Park, safety, Scott Zandbergen, splash pads, Town of Greater Napanee

Update (Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021) On Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, the Town of Greater Napanee issued a statement regarding the collapse of the largest water feature in the Rotary Park splash pad, which took place on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2021. “In the early afternoon on Saturday, August 21, a structural

Environment Family Health News

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments black legged ticks, garlic-based repellent, geese, Grasscreek Park, health unit, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, lyme disease, Ontario, Rotary Park, tick bites, ticks, what to do if you find a tick

The arrival of the warm weather means it’s time to keep an eye out for disease-carrying black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks. In response, the City is rolling out phase two of a repellent pilot project, testing an all-natural garlic-based tick and mosquito spray in some city parks.

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May 21, 2019 Tori Stafford 4 Comments Centennial Drive, City of Kingston, dog parks, garlic-based repellent, geese, Grass Creek Park, Kingston, lyme disease, mosquitoes, pilot project, Rotary Park, ticks, west nile virus

After beginning a trial last summer, the City of Kingston is continuing to test the effectiveness of a 100 per cent natural garlic-based product aimed at keeping mosquitos and ticks away from the dog park areas of Grass Creek Park and Rotary Park. The natural repellent is not harmful to

Culture Environment Opinion Poll Sports & Recreation

May 27, 2013July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 11 Comments accessibility, Breakwater, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston, drinking water, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, Lemoine Point, Queen's University, Richardson Beach, Rotary Park, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), Sir John A. MacDonald, Wolfe Island

Last Summer, amidst the uncomfortable heat and our continued resolve not to get air conditioning, Danielle and I took to lake swimming. We primarily enjoyed dips at Richardson Beach and participated in Mass Swimm II at Breakwater Park, while both of these areas have seen minor swim-friendly upgrades in recent

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June 13, 2011July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 16 Comments Artillery Park, Battery Park, bylaw, Calvin Park, City Park, Confederation Park, dog park, Frontenac Park, Grass Creek Park, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, McBurney Park, Polson Park, Richardson Beach, Rotary Park, sidewalk, Skeleton Park, smoking, sustainability, Victoria Park, Woodbine Park

Once upon a time you could do it in restaurants, movie theatres, taxi cabs, and even in classrooms. Doctors prescribed certain brands as a cure all, and Hollywood would have you believe that all the cool kids are doing it. In case you haven’t figured it out, I’m referring to darts,

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June 10, 2011July 16, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick 7 Comments Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, Lemoine Point, Queen's University, Richardson Beach, Rotary Park, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), Sir John A. MacDonald, Wolfe Island

Every summer, those of us without backyard swimming pools, or friends who are kind enough to share, converge on Kingston’s shorelines in search of a safe yet refreshing place to take a dip. While KFL&A Public Health “regularly” checks the water quality at local beaches, these updates are not always